Physician, organisational and patient characteristics explaining the use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in heart failure treatment: a multilevel study

摘要

Heart failure treatment in general practice is not concordant with guideline recommendations. Insight into the key determinants at different levels is needed in order to improve care. The aim was to assess the influence of physician, organisational and patient characteristics on the treatment of chronic heart failure with angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in primary care.